SSCP CIS Benchmarks Practice Question
An organization is implementing system hardening. Which of the following actions are recommended by CIS Benchmarks? (Select all that apply.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Remove unnecessary services and accounts
CIS Benchmarks recommend removing unnecessary services and accounts (A) to reduce attack surface, disabling autorun and autoplay features (C) to prevent unauthorized code execution, and enabling User Account Control (UAC) (D) to enforce least privilege. These are all common system hardening recommendations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Remove unnecessary services and accounts
Why this is correct
This is recommended to reduce attack surface.
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Enable DHCP for all network interfaces
Why it's wrong here
Enabling DHCP on all interfaces is not a hardening measure; static IPs are often preferred, and CIS Benchmarks do not recommend this.
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Disable autorun and autoplay features
Why this is correct
While disabling autorun is recommended by CIS, it is not one of the two specifically identified in this context.
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Enable User Account Control (UAC)
Why this is correct
UAC is recommended to enforce least privilege and prevent unauthorized changes.
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Disable the host-based firewall
Why it's wrong here
Disabling the host-based firewall weakens security and is contrary to CIS Benchmark recommendations.
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